2-In-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt
Reviewed by Ty Massei
Graphics: 5 out of 10
Sound: 7 out of 10
Gameplay: 7 out of 10
Hardness factor: 7 out of 10
Overall: 7 out of 10
Graphics: For the NES, the graphics were okay. Enemies are very original,
Characters look fitting to the stories, though the backgrounds are a bit
too plain. These games probably have the most normal graphics in the
whole NES game library.
Sound: Music (for Super Mario Bros.) is interesting and if you've never
played the older Mario games, it's pretty cool to hear some of the old
music. Duck Hunt, however, did not have very good sound. Shots were
fake, the only music was in the very beginning, and that dog laughing
at you is enough to drive you up a wall.
Gameplay: There are two different games in this one cartridge. The
first, Super Mario Brothers, was the game that started it all (well,
for consoles mainly). This classic sidescroller has levels that vary,
multiple enemies per level, and even some animation when Mario runs!
(Wow!) It set the standard for later NES games. Duck Hunt (where you
must have the Blaster to play) was also very original and fun. You shoot
at your screen and try to kill ducks, or clay pigeons in another mode.
Hardness factor: Duck Hunt is pretty much a breeze, but Super Mario
Bros. is pretty hard. For one, the controls are pretty bad, and you can't
control Mario very much after he jumps. It takes a lot of practice to
get it right and beat the game.
Overall: 7 out of 10. This game had nice graphics, gameplay, and sound
also. It also paved the way for better and more advanced games.
Definitely go buy Super Mario Bros. if you've never played it.